Lakes & Mountains
Vacation like a local and make your next getaway one to Europe's
summer mountain resorts or charming lakeside villages. Recharge
amongst the continent's sprawling mountain ranges or beside
refreshing waters and soak up the charms of the region.
When many think about mountain vacations in Europe, Switzerland
comes to mind-and for a good reason. It shares the Alps with seven
other countries, including France, Italy, and Germany, and is home to some of the most famous
mountain peaks: Matterhorn, Jungfrau, Rigi, and Titlis, to name a
few. A rail vacation in the Swiss Alps promises stunning sites and
exciting excursions, from hiking to scenic rail journeys on some of
Europe's most famous trains, such as the Glacier
Express. Switzerland has some famous lakes of its own, too, and
a culinary cruise on Lake Lugano or a leisure cruise on Lake
Lucerne are memorable moments on summer mountain vacations-and in
winter, too.
For a relaxing vacation with a twist, consider a stunning
holiday to the beautiful lakes in Europe. Italy's Lake Como may be
the most famous, but Lake Garda is one of Italy's best-kept
secrets, as is Lake Maggiore. Other popular destinations for Europe
lakes and mountains holidays include Scotland, home to its iconic
mountain, Ben Nevis-best seen from the Jacobite Steam Train's rail
cars-and mysterious Loch Ness, and Slovenia' Lake Bled, nestled in
the Julian Alps. With more than 500,000 lakes and numerous peaks
and valleys, options abound for rail vacation to European mountain
towns and lakeside hamlets.